AUS Telecommunications Mobile Phone & Smart Phones - PPC Market Share Analysis March 2026

Leveraging Adthena’s Whole Market View, this analysis explores recent trends in Google Ads for the AUS Mobile Phone & Smart Phones category from the last month. Our Data Analyst, Ask Arlo provides commentary on key findings.

Mobile Phone & Smart Phones – AUS

Google AI Overview visibility for Telecommunications Mobile Phone & Smart Phones AUS

See how often AIOs appear and how search intent is distributed across buying signals.

AIO Frequency

How often a Google AI overview appears on search terms relevant to this category.

Frequency Percentage
Frequency 13.3419756516
86.6580243484
13%

Complex Query Frequency

A complex query is a longer, more detailed search that often contains multiple keywords, specific conditions, or multi-part questions.

Frequency Percentage
Frequency 43
57
43%

Search Intent Distribution

Breakdown of search queries by their underlying goal.

Intent Distribution
Investigational 16%
Transactional 25%
Navigational 6%
Seasonal 0%
Local 1%
Problem Solving 2%

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Market Exposure

Share of Clicks for top 10 AUS Telecommunications Mobile Phone & Smart Phones brands

Here are the Top 10 competitors in the industry by Share of Clicks for the last month.

Share of Clicks - Last month
Share of Clicks - Last month
Domain Share of clicks
optus.com.au 23.16
telstra.com.au 17.44
amaysim.com.au 10.8
boost.com.au 5.88
vodafone.com.au 5.12
samsung.com 4.26
everyday.com.au 4.09
lycamobile.com.au 4.08
felixmobile.com.au 3.76
kogan.com 3.01
others 18.4
  • optus.com.au - 23.16%
  • telstra.com.au - 17.44%
  • amaysim.com.au - 10.8%
  • boost.com.au - 5.88%
  • vodafone.com.au - 5.12%
  • samsung.com - 4.26%
  • everyday.com.au - 4.09%
  • lycamobile.com.au - 4.08%
  • felixmobile.com.au - 3.76%
  • kogan.com - 3.01%
  • others - 18.4%

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Optus leads with 23.16% click share, followed by Telstra at 17.44%. Amaysim captures 10.8%, while ‘others’ collectively hold 18.4%, showcasing diverse competition.

Market Exposure

Share of Spend for the top 10 AUS Telecommunications Mobile Phone & Smart Phones brands

Curious about your market position? Here you can see the Top 10 competitors in the industry by Share of Spend for the last month. 

Share of Spend - Last Month
Share of Spend - Last Month
Date optus.com.au felixmobile.com.au telstra.com.au lycamobile.com.au vodafone.com.au amaysim.com.au finder.com.au dodo.com kogan.com whistleout.com.au
2026/03/01 24.45% 9.89% 9.04% 5.78% 6.73% 8.61% 5.2% 3.73% 2.68% 2.29%
2026/03/02 22.3% 10.94% 10.59% 7.39% 5.88% 5.29% 5.22% 3.87% 4% 1.91%
2026/03/03 26.29% 10.94% 10.27% 5.24% 5.87% 5.04% 5.2% 3.14% 6.53% 1.74%
2026/03/04 23.74% 10.29% 9.12% 5.25% 5.67% 10.06% 4.94% 3.41% 5.34% 1.55%
2026/03/05 24.22% 9.8% 8.24% 6.32% 5.66% 10.23% 4.36% 3.28% 4.87% 1.7%
2026/03/06 26.21% 10.96% 8.69% 6.32% 5.68% 9.07% 4.11% 2.65% 5.52% 1.66%
2026/03/07 28.76% 11.1% 8.56% 6.27% 6.17% 8.23% 4.8% 2.89% 4.26% 2.46%
2026/03/08 29.7% 10.55% 7.88% 5.64% 6.18% 8.19% 4.53% 3.08% 3.69% 3.17%
2026/03/09 27.13% 10.36% 9.58% 5.42% 5.52% 8.42% 4.03% 2.39% 4.91% 3.51%
2026/03/10 26.37% 11.79% 8.96% 6.28% 5.13% 8.43% 2.63% 2.61% 3.48% 3.59%
2026/03/11 26.69% 11.69% 8.95% 4.6% 7.5% 8.53% 3.3% 2.24% 4.52% 3.34%
2026/03/12 25.93% 12.37% 9.38% 5.36% 6.51% 6.21% 4.32% 2.61% 6.62% 3.86%
2026/03/13 29.07% 12.2% 8.76% 5.3% 6.73% 6.37% 3.61% 2.58% 5.69% 3.34%
2026/03/14 29.43% 10.16% 9.59% 5.93% 6.16% 8.32% 3.66% 2.22% 5.29% 3.47%
2026/03/15 27.97% 9.82% 8.87% 5.2% 6.04% 9.11% 3.5% 2.52% 5.02% 4.03%
2026/03/16 26.55% 9.7% 9.55% 6.09% 7.18% 7.52% 4.19% 2.49% 5.72% 3.83%
2026/03/17 25.63% 4.92% 10.69% 6.23% 9.47% 9.01% 2.86% 3.06% 5.73% 2.48%
2026/03/18 31.1% 3.13% 11.48% 5.62% 9.91% 9.34% 3.44% 2.62% 2.85% 2.62%
2026/03/19 30.33% 3.24% 11.33% 5.17% 10.26% 7.71% 3.85% 2.38% 6.36% 3.14%
2026/03/20 27.42% 6.88% 11.7% 4.59% 10.92% 6% 3.87% 2.62% 5.6% 2.75%
2026/03/21 26.83% 9.69% 9.69% 4.69% 11.12% 7.7% 3.49% 2.29% 4.75% 2.62%
2026/03/22 27.4% 8.47% 8.73% 3.59% 12.41% 6.68% 4.73% 1.67% 4.77% 3.24%
2026/03/23 20.33% 8.17% 9.5% 4.83% 11.97% 7.33% 4.72% 2.09% 5.69% 3.44%
2026/03/24 23.68% 7.02% 7.58% 5.28% 10.57% 10.12% 3.35% 1.71% 5.18% 2.98%
2026/03/25 21.06% 5.93% 9.13% 6.89% 9.82% 11.13% 4.37% 2.22% 5.23% 2.52%
2026/03/26 18.69% 6.27% 9.66% 5.64% 9.07% 11.9% 4.09% 2.15% 5.38% 2.99%
2026/03/27 20.12% 5.29% 11.25% 6.33% 9.02% 11.13% 4.06% 2.24% 4.76% 2.71%
2026/03/28 19.68% 4.95% 9.27% 5.26% 15.4% 9.73% 3.42% 3.01% 4.07% 2.49%
2026/03/29 19.95% 5.15% 9.66% 6.4% 10.19% 10.87% 3.6% 3.9% 4.82% 2.61%
2026/03/30 18.86% 8.87% 9.51% 7.47% 10.6% 10.73% 3.65% 3.38% 3.34% 2.19%
2026/03/31 20.14% 13.18% 10.76% 8.51% 5.49% 4.48% 4.48% 3.94% 3.83% 2.65%
  • optus.com.au
  • felixmobile.com.au
  • telstra.com.au
  • lycamobile.com.au
  • vodafone.com.au
  • amaysim.com.au
  • finder.com.au
  • dodo.com
  • kogan.com
  • whistleout.com.au

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Optus led March with fluctuating spend, peaking mid-month. Felix Mobile’s share dipped, while Telstra and Vodafone saw steady gains. Amaysim surged late, and Lycamobile ended strong. The month closed with diverse advertiser dynamics.

Market Exposure

Competitor Count for AUS Telecommunications Mobile Phone & Smart Phones

Ever wondered how many competitors you’re up against in your industry? Well look no further, here we can see the number of advertisers bidding over the last month. 

Competitor Count - Last month
Competitor Count - Last month
Date Competitor Count
2026/03/01 183
2026/03/02 188
2026/03/03 191
2026/03/04 190
2026/03/05 189
2026/03/06 189
2026/03/07 190
2026/03/08 190
2026/03/09 190
2026/03/10 190
2026/03/11 189
2026/03/12 186
2026/03/13 178
2026/03/14 178
2026/03/15 185
2026/03/16 179
2026/03/17 185
2026/03/18 187
2026/03/19 184
2026/03/20 185
2026/03/21 186
2026/03/22 181
2026/03/23 181
2026/03/24 186
2026/03/25 183
2026/03/26 181
2026/03/27 181
2026/03/28 180
2026/03/29 190
2026/03/30 192
2026/03/31 194

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March began with 183 advertisers, peaking at 194 by month’s end. Mid-month fluctuations saw a dip to 178, but a strong recovery followed, closing with growth.

Campaign Efficiency

Market Loss & Market Gains for AUS Telecommunications Mobile Phone & Smart Phones

Here we’re looking at the Top 10 biggest industry movers by market share gains and losses for the last 30 days.

Market Loss & Market Gains - Last month
Market Loss & Market Gains - Last month
Name Market Trend
vodafone.com.au 2.22%
telstra.com.au 1.35%
tpg.com.au 0.82%
everyday.com.au 0.59%
samsung.com 0.41%
kogan.com -0.32%
boost.com.au -0.32%
apple.com -0.64%
felixmobile.com.au -1.24%
optus.com.au -2.88%

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Vodafone surged with a 2.22% click share increase, while Optus faced a 2.88% decline. Telstra and TPG also saw positive growth, contrasting with declines for Felix Mobile and Apple.

Campaign Efficiency

AUS Telecommunications Mobile Phone & Smart Phones Share of Impressions

Take a look at the Top 10 competitors in the industry by Share of Impressions over the last month.

Date optus.com.au telstra.com.au felixmobile.com.au reebelo.com.au lycamobile.com.au kogan.com vodafone.com.au amaysim.com.au amazon.com.au samsung.com
2026/03/01 20.99% 10.58% 6.03% 4.61% 3.74% 4.53% 6.35% 7.02% 4.2% 9.42%
2026/03/02 17.52% 12.21% 7.94% 6.16% 5.3% 5.33% 4.66% 4.55% 4.14% 4.86%
2026/03/03 20.3% 11.65% 8.18% 5.52% 3.42% 9.21% 4.35% 4.62% 4.82% 1.61%
2026/03/04 19.67% 9.09% 6.75% 7.11% 3.55% 7.44% 4.9% 8.71% 5.05% 2.91%
2026/03/05 20.57% 8.22% 6.79% 4.96% 4.5% 6.95% 5.1% 8.41% 4.04% 4.39%
2026/03/06 21.97% 8.94% 7.65% 4.83% 4.53% 7.09% 5.24% 7.29% 4.71% 3.42%
2026/03/07 24.85% 9.04% 7.7% 5.21% 4.6% 6.35% 5.83% 6.92% 4.28% 2.82%
2026/03/08 25.93% 8.04% 7.32% 5.02% 4.09% 5.6% 5.88% 7.12% 3.8% 3.65%
2026/03/09 23.26% 10.23% 7% 5.67% 4.1% 6.55% 4.41% 6.73% 4.5% 4.82%
2026/03/10 23.44% 9.21% 8.31% 5.5% 4.32% 4.83% 4.09% 7.18% 4.28% 4.41%
2026/03/11 22.33% 9.61% 8.28% 6.23% 3.54% 6.07% 5.94% 7.43% 4.38% 1.94%
2026/03/12 22.85% 9.91% 9.03% 5.41% 4.04% 8.1% 5.18% 4.98% 3.97% 1.23%
2026/03/13 25.89% 9.26% 8.68% 4.96% 3.65% 7.08% 5.61% 5.65% 3.61% 1.55%
2026/03/14 26.13% 9.87% 6.84% 5.31% 4.31% 6.58% 5.05% 7.59% 4.16% 1.59%
2026/03/15 24.49% 9.13% 6.68% 5.74% 3.8% 6.28% 4.71% 8.73% 3.66% 3.18%
2026/03/16 22.38% 9.88% 6.79% 4.52% 4.64% 6.76% 5.64% 8.24% 4.8% 1.97%
2026/03/17 21.13% 9.6% 3.37% 6.65% 4.15% 6.72% 7.49% 10.39% 5.26% 1.31%
2026/03/18 26.71% 11.52% 1.95% 4.73% 3.88% 3.55% 7.97% 10.4% 4.45% 2.39%
2026/03/19 26.11% 11.76% 2.34% 4.03% 3.52% 6.94% 7.93% 9% 4.58% 2.28%
2026/03/20 23.49% 12.15% 4.54% 4.75% 3.14% 6.42% 8.65% 5.95% 5.09% 3.6%
2026/03/21 22.38% 10.34% 7.17% 4.37% 3.52% 6.19% 8.79% 7.11% 4.23% 3.95%
2026/03/22 22.88% 8.96% 6.7% 4.82% 2.92% 6.33% 9.52% 6.06% 4.41% 2.7%
2026/03/23 16.71% 9.8% 5.83% 5.28% 3.53% 6.78% 9.9% 6.35% 3.53% 2.95%
2026/03/24 18.88% 8.12% 4.7% 6.37% 3.77% 6.98% 8.93% 8.76% 4.14% 3.17%
2026/03/25 16.97% 9.97% 3.75% 6.35% 5.17% 7.29% 8.2% 9.22% 3.66% 3.75%
2026/03/26 14.97% 10.3% 4.12% 6.86% 3.75% 7.66% 7.84% 9.7% 3.49% 3.24%
2026/03/27 14.57% 11.89% 3.26% 8.04% 4.31% 6.9% 7.35% 9.04% 3.58% 2.91%
2026/03/28 15.42% 9.94% 2.95% 5.68% 3.79% 6% 12.24% 8.02% 2.9% 4.66%
2026/03/29 15.42% 10.41% 3.22% 7.24% 4.06% 6.81% 8.62% 9.07% 3.23% 3.71%
2026/03/30 15.21% 10.58% 5.88% 7.22% 5.34% 5.21% 8.95% 9.34% 2.93% 1.96%
2026/03/31 16% 11.62% 9.95% 7.67% 6.01% 5.92% 4.41% 4.12% 3.23% 0.59%
  • optus.com.au
  • telstra.com.au
  • felixmobile.com.au
  • reebelo.com.au
  • lycamobile.com.au
  • kogan.com
  • vodafone.com.au
  • amaysim.com.au
  • amazon.com.au
  • samsung.com

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Optus led March with fluctuating impressions, peaking mid-month. Telstra’s share rose steadily, while Felix Mobile saw a sharp decline. Vodafone surged late, and Samsung’s presence waned. The month ended with Optus maintaining dominance.

Campaign Efficiency

Google Text Ad Copy Insights & Creative Trends for AUS Telecommunications Mobile Phone & Smart Phones

Ever wondered how your rivals’ ads are doing? Here we can see the top-performing ads in the industry over the last month.

Google Text Ad Copy Insights & Creative Trends for AUS Telecommunications Mobile Phone & Smart Phones - Last month
  1. 1
    Boost Mobile https://www.boost.com.au

    Award winning mobile plans — Get full coverage of the Telstra Prepaid Mobile Network. Keep your number & switch today. Is it...

  2. 2
    Best Mobile Plans on Telstra Network | March 2026 https://www.finder.com.au

    Find a Cheap Mobile SIM Card. Use Our Table to Find More Data For Less. Browse 300+ Mobile Plans Online And Find The Right Deal For You.

  3. 3
    Optus Special SIM Deal $40/mth - Switch to Optus Today https://www.optus.com.au › optus › geo_offer

    Get 100GB For $40/m For First 12m With Optus. New Services. Available until withdrawn–T&Cs. Plus, You Get Unlimited Std National Calls & Texts. Fair Go Policy Applies. Learn More.

  4. 4
    $49 Mobile Plan for just $17 | Explore Telstra Pre-Paid https://www.telstra.com.au › telstra › prepaid

    Make the switch today. Includes unlimited calls and texts to standard Australian numbers. Try Pre-Paid on Australia's most reliable mobile network.

  5. 5
    50% off SIM Only plans https://www.vodafone.com.au

    Vodafone SIM-Only Plans — Save $26.50/mth for the first 6 months on our Small SIM Only plan, then pay $53/mth. New...

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In the competitive world of mobile plans, Boost Mobile shines with award-winning plans on the Telstra network, enticing users to switch effortlessly. Finder.com.au offers a comprehensive comparison of over 300 plans, ensuring users find the best deal. Optus tempts with a $40/month special, offering 100GB and unlimited calls. Telstra’s $49 plan, discounted to $17, promises reliability and unlimited communication. Vodafone’s 50% off SIM-only plans provide significant savings, making it an attractive choice for budget-conscious consumers. Each ad highlights unique benefits, from cost savings to network reliability, capturing diverse consumer needs.

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